[Adopted 12-9-2008 by Ord. No. 4168-08[1]]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance repealed former Art. V, Attack and Guard Dogs, adopted 4-8-1975 by Ord. No. 1488.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ATTACK DOG
Any dog or canine trained to attack persons entering an area, except for the trainer of such dog or canine.
GUARD DOG
Any dog or canine trained to attack a person at the command or instruction of a trainer.
TRAINER
Any person who trains or owns an attack or guard dog or from whom an attack or guard dog takes commands or instructions.
A. 
All persons owning or controlling an attack or guard dog on premises within the municipality shall notify the Police Department in writing of the name of the owners and persons in control of such premises and the street address thereof. Such notification shall be furnished within 72 hours from the time said dog is brought to said premises.
B. 
Upon receipt of such notification, the Police Department shall furnish such information to the Boards of Fire Commissioners and each fire company servicing the municipality or any part thereof.
A. 
The owner, or other persons in control if not the owner, of all premises upon which attack and guard dogs are maintained shall post signs on, over or next to all exterior doors stating that such dogs are on the premises. At least one such sign shall be posted at each driveway or entranceway to said premises.
B. 
If attack or guard dogs on said premises are owned or maintained thereon by any guard or security service, the signs aforesaid shall also contain the phone number of such service. No attack or guard dogs may be maintained in the municipality by such service unless the telephone for which such number is posted is manned by responsible personnel 24 hours daily.
C. 
Said signs shall contain lettering clearly visible from the lesser of the curbline or 50 feet.
The Fire Inspectors, Code Enforcement Officer and the Police Department of the Township of Toms River shall have concurrent jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this article.
A. 
Any violation of the provisions of this article shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $25 for the first offense or any subsequent offenses and not more than $500, or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.
B. 
Notwithstanding the penalties hereinabove provided for violations of this article, the municipality shall be entitled to pursue any other remedy available at law or equity to enforce the provisions hereof.